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Summary: Excellent for beginners as well as for reference
Review: This book should be renamed " textbook of knitting" It's got everything you would want to know about knitting. There's "recipies" for cables along with pictures, there's explanations on mosaic, fair isle and other kinds of pattern and color knitting. Everything is explained beautifully and the diagrams are well done. The project chapter is great, it explains how to take measurements, design and make just about any kind of sweater you'd like. It explains circular and double point knitting as well. They didn't have hat or glove patterns, but who cares, you can find books about those anywhere. This one is strictly educational and inspiring!
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Summary: Belongs in all knitters' libraries!
Review: This updated version is a wonderful reference book for any knitter's library. I've been knitting for over 40 years and am very sorry this wasn't around when I began.
Along with a short history of knitting and the usual list of supplies and basic instructions, this book includes a great 2-page questionnaire called the Vogue Knitting Worksheet. Lots of blanks for you to fill in for whatever project you care to design. (Yes, design!) Pages of suggested sizes if you're planning a gift and don't have the measurements handy; LOTS of instructions for techniques such as attaching a hem, sleeves to armholes, different collars, finishing techniques, plackets, buttonholes, blocking rules and a large section devoted to making the stitches, charting them, and reading charts, six knitting patterns (not for beginners), and a wonderful section on correcting errors. I learned a lot from this book. It's a good read as well as a pick-it-up-when-you-have-a-question book. Well worth the money! Amazon better get more in stock, soon, for everyone needs a copy of this lovely book.
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Summary: A must have for your knitting library.
Review: Whether you are a first-timer or an old-timer, this book is a must have for your knitting library. It is an endless resource for all your knitting needs. I have pulled this book out many times for questions, and then sometimes I'll just skim through it and find out something new.Although it may not be small enough for your portable knitting bag, it is large enough to be able to answer any questions you might encounter while knitting.
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Summary: The Knitter's Bible
Review: This book is a good reference for when you are working on a pattern and come across something you don't know how to do. It's well-organized (by technique) and covers the basics and just about any knitting technique you can think of--including info on blocking and an introduction to designing knitwear--and even stuff you might not think of, like adding linings to knitted garments. Includes step-by-step photos and illustrations of each technique. The photos are laid out so that everything you need to know for one technique is on the same page. Also includes a glossary of knitting terminology and abbreviations used in patterns, which is a big help for the beginner. Includes info on tons of design elements: how to make different types of pockets and button holes; knitting with beads and sequins; embroidery; hems; shaping for different types of sleeves; making different types of collars; plus making pleats, tucks, gathers, ruching, and flares, and putting in waistbands and zippers. Both Vogue Knitting and Knitting for Dummies are good references. The Dummies book probably is a better book to learn from (more explicit, and cheaper, too), while Vogue Knitting seems to cover a wider variety of techniques and has more info to help the knitter who wants to start designing his/her own knitwear.
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Summary: FABU
Review: I LOVE this book. I have quite a collection, having started about a year ago. This one is the ONE to own for anyone starting, just beyond starting, or just to own as a reference. The diagrams are the MOST clear I've ever seen and it explains EVERY type of stitch. It is definitly worth investing.
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Summary: Knitting in CA
Review: The most excellent reference book! It's loaded with knitting techniques, knitting stitch patterns, some sweater patterns, design techniques, etc. Perhaps in the next revision of this book, they will use larger, darker print, and update the sweater patterns which are much too 1980's looking (imho). If you are a beginning knitter, Sally Melville and Debbie Bliss have excellent books on learning to knit. Once you have learned the "basics" of knitting, buy Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book -- it's a "must have" book (despite the small print)!!
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Summary: Excellent. A MUST HAVE for you knitting library
Review: If you buy no other knitting book, PLEASE buy this one. It has everything you ever needed to know about knitting. Excellent for beginners through advanced.
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Summary: 1989 version same as new book-both great
Review: Resently purchase 1989 version of this book with same name. Ultimate knitting book, I am a new knitter and this book has the answere to all the questions that I have. Well written with very good pictures. Great book well never need to buy a knitting instruction book again.
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Summary: This Book is Great!!!
Review: I just recently received a copy of the 1989 release of this book as a gift from my Mom. It is really great! I contacted Vogue Knitting, and I found out that there were no changes from the 1989 version to the re-release in 2002 (which is this one that is listed). I have been knitting for 22+ years, and I have already learned some INCREDIBLE tips in just my one browse through the book. For instance, I saw the cast on edges for a sweater pattern that were done to look like a machine knit edge (very nice finish), but I couldn't find instructions on how to do it anywhere. To my delight, I opened up this book and found the instructions on how to cast on in several ways to get that effect! The instructions are very easy to follow, with great illustrations, and they really explain everything from history of knitting to the details of yarns and how they react due to their makeup. Being a very frugal person, I can honestly say that this book is worth the money, even if you pay the cover price!
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Summary: Beginners Bible
Review: I had only made one jumper from a pattern previously and a couple of scarves. This book enabled me to design a ribbed cardigan with zip for my friends baby. The design turned out really well and looked superb. It really did have all the information I needed to make it from scratch.
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